Monastery of Rousanou Μονή Ρουσάνου
The Monastery of Rousanou is an Eastern Orthodox monastery that is part of the Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an archaeological site in Greece located in the Meteora Municipality.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching 31 °C to 32 °C and little rain. For cooler weather, visit in April or May when highs are between 18 °C and 24 °C. The wettest months are November and December, which see about 80 mm of rain. The monastery is 265 km from Athens. The nearest airport is Kozani National Airport Filippos, which is 65 km away, while Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport is 144 km away.
Visitors can combine a trip to the monastery with visits to the Monastery of the Holy Trinity, Meteora, located 1 km away, or the Theopetra Cave, which is 6.1 km away. Entry costs €5. Opening hours are 10:00-16:30, though from November to March, the hours are 10:00-14:00 from Thursday to Tuesday. The site is closed on Wednesdays.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is December, with about 82 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 60 | 58 | 52 | 49 | 38 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 66 | 80 | 82 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
